dbkiwi 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 OK my E30 dash is showing very small signs of cracking (i.e. 5mm) and I'm terrified it's going to open up. Can anything be done to repair the starts of cracks before they expand and look terrible? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 I've seen cracks repaired (plastic welded) but the eventually they open up again, nothing seems too permanent? Just do what I did, prevent more damage and hide the current ones with a dash mat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbkiwi 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 I've seen cracks repaired (plastic welded) but the eventually they open up again, nothing seems too permanent? Just do what I did, prevent more damage and hide the current ones with a dash mat. Thanks for that. Where can I get plastic welding done? I'm not keen on covering the dash with a mat or similar. I don't have a cover for my iPhone either. I prefer to see the designs as they're intended Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 Most panel beaters should be able to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted March 28, 2011 Thanks for that. Where can I get plastic welding done? I'm not keen on covering the dash with a mat or similar. I don't have a cover for my iPhone either. I prefer to see the designs as they're intended Don't know where you reside but Fibrenew in Hamilton fix them. There are bound to be other similar upholstery/trim repairers around the country Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biohazard89 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 What about covering the dash with new vinyl. Im thinking of doing it in a carbon fibre look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Dylan, your best bet is to buy a new one - the latest E30 dashboards are made from the same material as the new BMW dashboards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites